Discover the story of the song > Mad World – Harakiri for the Sky

In this song, the protagonist is observing the people around him who are feeling sad and trapped in their lives. He feels like he wants to escape his own sadness and pain by drowning it in his tears. He also talks about how children are made to follow certain expectations and feel ignored by others. Overall, it's a song about feeling disconnected and trapped in a world where people seem to be going through the motions without really living.